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From USA TODAY. New Year’s Eve celebrations at Times Square rung in 2026 as the ball dropped in NYC. As celebrations took place in the middle of Manhattan, fireworks shot off to celebrate the new year in Washington D.C.
From USA TODAY. Happy New Year (in some parts of the world)! Though the hours are still ticking away until 2026 is celebrated in the United States, we’ll show you highlights from around the globe, including Australia, parts of Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/31/new-years-2026-global-celebrations-video/87974816007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the…
From USA TODAY. Nearly 30 years later, "new evidence" is being considered in the death of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, according to Boulder police. Her father, John Ramsey, said he’s optimistic and found the news "encouraging." Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2025/12/29/father-of-jonbent-ramsey-calls-new-evidence-a-source-of-optimism/87945657007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to…
From USA TODAY. Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross part ways after nearly 9 years together. Despite the split, they expect to maintain co-parenting of their 8-year-old son. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/30/mel-gibson-rosalind-ross-breakup/87963098007/
From USA TODAY. The U.S. Postal Service is changing its postmark process in 2026, which could affect on-time delivery of ballots, bills and other important documents. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/30/us-postal-service-changes-postmark-rules-what-to-know/87960162007/
From USA TODAY. The federal Department of Health and Human Services froze all childcare payments to Minnesota, citing what it calls ‘blatant fraud’ at state daycares. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/30/hhs-freezes-childcare-payments-minnesota/87965467007/
From USA TODAY. 2025 was a big year for the Supreme Court, as it repeatedly handed win after win to the Trump administration. Emergency Orders, also known as the shadow docket, let President Donald Trump keep his tariffs in place, withhold foreign aid and conduct immigration raids largely based on racial profiling. But lawsuits filed…
From USA TODAY. New Year’s Eve celebrations at Times Square have been held for 122 years, "ever since the owners of One Times Square began in 1904 to conduct rooftop celebrations to greet the New Year," Times Square’s website says. In addition to its famous ball drop, Times Square will also drop 3,000 pounds of…
From USA TODAY. George Clooney’s family now calls their farm in France home, prioritizing privacy and a more ordinary life for their kids. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/30/george-clooney-amal-kids-french-citizenship/87956810007/
From USA TODAY. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in, not inside City Hall on New Year’s Day, but dozens of feet below it. The incoming Democratic mayor will be sworn in at the Old City Hall subway station during a private midnight ceremony, according to a Dec. 29 news release. New…
From USA TODAY. A renowned jazz band, The Cookers, has canceled their New Year’s Eve performance at the newly renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, two days before the event. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/29/jazz-band-the-cookers-cancels-trump-kennedy-center/87952874007/
From USA TODAY. Samsung and SK Hynix get U.S. approval to ship chipmaking tools to China amid AI-driven demand. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2025/12/18/2026-stock-market-outlook-ai-spending/87624354007/
From USA TODAY. Forbes estimated Beyoncé’s earnings at $148 million, making her the third-highest-paid musician of 2025 and officially marking her billionaire status. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/12/29/beyonce-billionaire-forbes/87944191007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Days ahead of the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in New York City, America250 announced a “surprise second post-midnight moment” to mark America’s 250th anniversary. Shortly after the ball makes its 60-second descent to signal the start of the new year, it will be relit with an America250 design,…
From USA TODAY. America’s housing affordability crisis has led to a sharp increase in homelessness. And, according to the latest count by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, children under the age of 18 have seen the largest jump. There are nearly 1.4 million homeless students nationwide, according to the National…
From USA TODAY. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s four-term term leading the nation’s largest city begins Jan. 1 with a seven-block long street party and guest appearances at his inaugural ceremony from the leading lights of the left. The 34-year-old democratic socialist will be sworn in outside City Hall by Sen. Bernie Sanders after…
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From USA TODAY. Discover the latest rankings of the safest and most dangerous cities in the U.S. based on crime, natural disasters and financial factors. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/29/safest-most-dangerous-cities-2025/87568616007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the phase of the Gaza ceasefire, an Israeli government spokesperson said on December 8th. Before the meeting, Trump addressed claims that President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region was attacked in a Ukrainian attack.
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the phase of the Gaza ceasefire, an Israeli government spokesperson said on December 8th.
From USA TODAY. Russia’s foreign minister said Ukraine had attacked the Russian president’s state residence with drones, while Kyiv called the accusation a lie. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/ukraine/2025/12/29/russia-ukraine-attack-putin-residence/87945128007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua suffered injuries in a car accident in Nigeria that left two others dead. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2025/12/29/anthony-joshua-injured-fatal-car-crash-nigeria/87943896007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the phase of the Gaza ceasefire, an Israeli government spokesperson said on December 8th.
From USA TODAY. On New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31, the massive shimmering ball will be lowered at Times Square in New York City to kick off the new year.
From USA TODAY. Home isn’t just a structure. It’s memory, identity and belonging. USA TODAY National Columnist Suzette Hackney joins The Excerpt to discuss her year-long reporting on displacement, from climate disasters and eminent domain to race, gentrification and the fragile systems that decide who gets to stay and who is forced to leave. Read…
From USA TODAY. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in Florida on Dec. 28 to hammer out a plan to end the war in Ukraine, but face major differences on crucial issues and provocations from Russian air attacks. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/ukraine/2025/12/28/zelenskyy-trump-florida-ukraine-russia-putin/87933823007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…